Hamilton
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.771, -4.054 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 71 55 |
| Population: | 54,480 |
| Dialling code: | 01698 (Motherwell) |
Hamilton is a large town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, sitting on the banks of the River Clyde about 12 miles south‑east of Glasgow. Its history was shaped by the Dukes of Hamilton and the former Hamilton Palace; much of the estate survives as the wooded Chatelherault Country Park, and the imposing Hamilton Mausoleum is a local landmark famous for its long echoes.
Once focused on coal, textiles and heavy industry, Hamilton has shifted towards public administration, retail and commuting, serving as the administrative centre for South Lanarkshire. Good rail and road links to Glasgow, a busy town centre and a lively sporting scene - the local professional club Hamilton Academical play at New Douglas Park - give it a mixed urban‑suburban character and an active community life.
Postcode districts covering Hamilton
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Paisley 15.4 miles24.9 km
- East Kilbride 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Livingston 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Cumbernauld 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Kilmarnock 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Coatbridge 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Stirling 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Airdrie 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Falkirk 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Motherwell 3 miles4.8 km
- Rutherglen 6.9 miles11.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Hamilton South Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hamilton North and East Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hamilton West and Earnock Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Blantyre Place 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Motherwell West Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Quarter Place 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bothwell Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Motherwell Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Bothwell and Uddingston Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Uddingston Place 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Bellshill Place 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Ward 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Hamilton
ML3 6BH, ML3 8PL, ML1 3ED, ML3 8WZ, ML3 8RQ, ML3 7TW, ML3 8LX, ML3 6DT, ML3 6LF … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 27.6 miles44.3 km
- Hamilton West Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Hamilton Central Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
Hotels in Hamilton Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3
- Days Inn Hamilton 3
Schools in Hamilton
- Beckford Primary School Primary
- Chatelherault Primary School Primary
- Glenlee Primary School Primary
- Hamilton College Independent - all ages
- Hamilton Grammar School Secondary
- Hamilton School for the Deaf Special
- Holy Cross High School Secondary
- Neilsland Primary School Primary
- Our Lady and St Anne's Primary School Primary
- St Cuthbert's Primary School Primary
- St Elizabeth's Primary School Primary
- St John Ogilvie High School Secondary
- St John's Primary School (Hamilton) Primary
- St Mark's Primary School (Hamilton) Primary
- St Mary's Primary School (Hamilton) Primary
- St Ninian's Primary School Primary
- St Paul's Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Primary School Primary
- Townhill Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- New Douglas Park Stadium 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Fir Park Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Muirburn Estate 5 miles8 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
- Hampden Park Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- People's Palace Museum 9 miles14.5 km
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Lee Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km